The King_
A 35-year old man, just released from jail, decides to make a clean break from the big city and his troubled past. He retreats to the abandoned village his father came from and moves into an old, collapsing house. Alone, far from the bigger village and doing petty jobs to survive, he will strive to find himself once more. Amidst a haze of suspicion and scorn by villagers who treat him an intruder, his past catches up to him in the form of his girlfriend from Athens. Conflict is inescapable
Starring
Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou, Minas Hatzisavvas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The King was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
A 35-year old man, just released from jail, decides to make a clean break from the big city and his troubled past. He retreats to the abandoned village his f...
The King is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Vangelis Mourikis
Vangelis Farmakoris
Marilita Lambropoulou
Maria
Minas Hatzisavvas
Petros Voliotis
Babis Giotopoulos
Mayor
Vivi Koka
Vivika
Tasos Nousias
Anastasis
Evangelia Adreadaki
Georgia
Kostas Kalokairinos
Mihalis (as Konstantinos Kalokairinos)
Antonis Alexiou
Periklis Lianos
Thanasis
Karafil Shena
Alberto
AV
Alexia Veronikiati
Angeliki
Yannis Zouganelis
Giannis
Anna Vagena
Vangelis's mother
Dimitra Hatoupi
District Attorney
Prokopis Doukas
News Presenter
Yorgos Evgenikos
Mentzelopoulos
Adrian Frieling
German Local
Hristos Glykos
Alexandros Kalpakidis
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
GR
Rating
7.2/10 (25 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The King about?
A 35-year old man, just released from jail, decides to make a clean break from the big city and his troubled past. He retreats to the abandoned village his father came from and moves into an old, collapsing house. Alone, far from the bigger village and doing petty jobs to survive, he will strive to find himself once more. Amidst a haze of suspicion and scorn by villagers who treat him an intruder, his past catches up to him in the form of his girlfriend from Athens. Conflict is inescapable
How long is The King?
The King has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The King?
The cast of The King includes Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou, Minas Hatzisavvas, Babis Giotopoulos, Vivi Koka.
What is the rating of The King?
The King has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama